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engineering excellence south australian awards
thank you Engineers Australia South Australia Division would like to thank and acknowledge our Sponsors for the 2012 South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards.
EXCELLENCE AWARDS SPONSORS
DIVISION SUPPORTERS
contents President’s and Chief Judge’s Message
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About the awards and recognition
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2012 Judges 08 About Malcolm Kinnaird 09 Finalists 10 - 19 Commendations
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Excellence Awards
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Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering Excellence Award 28 2012 Engineering Associate of the Year 29 2012 South Australian Young Professional Engineer of the Year
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2012 South Australian Professional Engineer of the Year
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president’s message The South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards is the night we celebrate the achievements of South Australian engineers and the contribution they have made to the community. The engineering profession strengthens the economic and social foundation of South Australia through the innovative and sustainable application of engineering principles to solve problems for society. This year is the largest number of entries that we have had in eight years. The projects presented tonight are impressive and I congratulate each of the 28 entrants for their efforts. With a large number of entries, seven juries were formed and were once again led by Chief Judge Ross Milton. On behalf of the Division I would like to thank the judges for volunteering their time and participating in the 2012 Awards. I would like to congratulate Dr Cris Birzer MIEAust, Young Professional Engineer of the Year; Thomas Gouldie FIEAust CPEng, Professional Engineer of the Year; and Andrew Morrison AMIEAust, Engineering Associate of the Year. The Individual Awards recognise outstanding achievement in the engineering profession and these three members are great representatives for 2012. The ongoing success of the South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards is only possible with the help of our Sponsors who generously support the event: Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Sinclair Knight Merz, Aurecon, SA Water and GHD. I would also like to
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thank the other Division Supporters, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Tonkin Consulting. I invite you now to read on as we acknowledge those who are finalists and award recipients for the 2012 South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards. I would also like to wish the best of luck to those who will be entering the Awards next year, we look forward to another showcase of engineering excellence as our state develops and grows. Gerry Doyle FIEAust CPEng President Engineers Australia South Australia Division
chief judge’s message It is a privilege for me to be the Chief Judge for the South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards again this year. So much good engineering work takes place in our state, across a wide range of disciplines. It is impressive. At the same time, it is a pity that the general populous does not get the opportunity of the exposure that my fellow judges and I have had to it all. I have no doubt many would feel proud if they did. There were a record 28 entries this year. Judges identified excellence and awarded commendations across the wide range of entries. They included: building construction, building services, infrastructure, electrical power, simulation, complex structural analysis and manufactured products. The overall winner of the Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering Excellence Award for 2012 is the “Six Degree of Freedom Hexapod Robot”, a biomechanical testing system capable of producing either single-axis or multi-axis displacements and rotations to any material, joint, implant or surgical device. The robot was developed by team of research engineers at Flinders University and the University of Adelaide - to provide an advanced testing capability. It is a ‘best of class’ development. In their analysis, the judges noted the significant and complex challenges that were overcome: in mechanical, computer and electronics design. Adelaide now has a medical research tool that is more advanced than any similar manipulator that has been built elsewhere. Human and animal joint behaviour can be studied with more precision than previously. As a consequence, joint and prosthesis behaviour can be better
analysed and understood. That enables replacements to more accurately replicate the original joint and be designed to last longer. In addition to medical applications, potential users of the robot included car-part manufacturers and workplace designers. ‘Adelaide Film and Screen Centre Studio’, ‘Adelaide Central Reinforcement - Powering South Australia’ and ‘Submarine Structural Life Validation Project’ were the other entries awarded Engineering Excellence Awards. Those who have won an Engineering Excellence Award have the opportunity to go forward to the National Engineering Excellence Awards competition later in the year; and I wish them the best of luck. It requires significant work to put together and present an entry for the Engineering Excellence Awards. On behalf of the South Australia Division of Engineers Australia, I thank all entrants for their efforts. The enthusiasm shown reflects the healthy state of engineering in South Australia. Separately, I particularly thank all those who volunteered their time to sit on the various juries and provide their experience to the task of judging the entries. They were ably supported by Engineers Australia South Australia Division staff; and in particular Events Coordinator Sharryn Fensom, who once again coordinated it all with aplomb and good humour. Ross Milton FIEAust CPEng (Ret) Chief Judge Engineers Australia South Australia Division 5
about the awards Why enter? This is your chance to promote the outstanding work undertaken by your engineering team and market capability! Engineers add real value to our communities. Small to medium size organisations produce excellent engineering, so be assured that a “small� project can produce engineering excellence as well as the larger projects. The Engineering Excellence Awards recognise the highest level of achievement in the engineering field. They provide peer recognition of outstanding engineering work, be it a large or small project. As well as identifying the leaders within the engineering profession the Awards provide an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the invaluable contribution the engineering profession makes to the community.
recognition Recognition is given by the awarding of an Engineering Excellence Award. This is the major award for the category. Projects that have achieved high scores, but not to the degree as above, may be awarded a Commendation. The best overall project, as determined by the judges, is given recognition by the awarding of the Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering Excellence Award. Winners of a South Australian Engineering Excellence Award are eligible and encouraged to enter the Australian Engineering Excellence Awards in the same year. We wish the South Australian Excellence Awards winners the best of luck for the Australian Engineering Excellence Awards.
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judges Project Management: Jack Atkinson FIEAust CPEng EngExec Lachlan Kinnear MIEAust CPEng Anthony Mew MIEAust
Building and Structures: Leo Noicos FIEAust CPEng Daniel Lee MIEAust CPEng NPER Peter Koukourou FIEAust CPEng
Innovation / Research and Development Dr Don Sinnott FIEAust CPEng (Ret) Prof Andrew Downing HonFIEAust CPEng Fernando Gonzalez MIEAust CPEng
Reports, Procedures and Systems and Products and Manufacturing Facilities Rob McDonald FIEAust Bill Halliday FIEAust Doug Callow FIEAust
Environment: Jason Rollison MIEAust CPEng Dr Nadine Kilsby MIEAust Jerome Argue MIEAust CPEng Project Infrastructure: Phillip Campbell FRAes CEng FIEAust CPEng Prof Mike Miller AO FTSE FIEAust Bronte Strout FIEAust CPEng Small Business Ventures and Projects: Assoc Prof Andrew Baghurst FIEAust CPEng John Dyson MIEAust CPEng Barry Grear AO HonFIEAust CPEng
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malcolm kinnaird
The Malcolm Kinnaird Excellence Award: The overall award, formerly known as the Engineering South Australia Excellence Award, has been named the Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering Excellence Award. This is in recognition of Mr Kinnaird’s strong passion for South Australia, his vision, leadership and drive to deliver many major developments, including the Adelaide-Darwin rail link and the West Lakes Development. Mr Kinnaird epitomised the key function of the engineering profession, to identify and deliver solutions. The Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering Excellence Award will be given to the most outstanding entry and will be considered from the winners across all categories About Malcolm Kinnaird: Malcolm Kinnaird was born in Adelaide and educated at the University of Adelaide where he graduated as a civil engineer in 1958. Upon graduation Mr Kinnaird was employed as a Research Assistant in the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Adelaide. In 1960 he left the University to found the consulting engineering firm of Kinnaird Hill de Rohan and Young, which became Kinhill Pty Ltd. From the inception of the original practice, Mr Kinnaird was the Executive Chairman of the Board and was at the forefront of Kinhill’s development Kinhill was acquired by Brown and Root Inc in July 1997 and changed its name to Brown and Root Services Asia Pacific Pty Ltd in June 2000. Following the acquisition, Mr Kinnaird retired as an executive of the company and held the positions of non-executive Chairman of Kinhill Pty Ltd and Director of Brown and Root Pty Ltd. He retired from these positions in late 1999. In 1991, Mr Kinnaird was made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia for his services to engineering and the community. He was awarded the French decoration of Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Légion d’Honneur in 1998. Mr Kinnaird was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of the University by the University of South Australia in 2000. In 2002 Mr Kinnaird was awarded the Centenary Medal for Service to Australian Society through Business and in 2003 he was recognised for his contributions to the field of engineering and the development of the State of South Australia by being named as South Australian of the Year. Malcolm Kinnaird has been a member of the Engineers Australia South Australia Division Hall of Fame since its inaugural year in 2006. Mr Kinnaird has been a Fellow and Chartered Professional Engineer since 1959 and was admitted as an Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia in 1991, a title awarded to only 150 highly esteemed Engineers Australia current members at any time.
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f inalist In Australia, it is estimated that $4 billion annually is spent on cancer with 90% of this in the treatment of cancer. The Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer (FCIC) has been constructed to reduce this expenditure on cancer by integrating all aspects of Cancer Care from prevention, treatment, well-being and research with the ultimate aim to find a cure. This centre is the first of its type in South Australia and the first centre in the world to incorporate Lance Armstrong’s LIVESTRONG organisation.
FLINDERS CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN CANCER (FCIC), FLINDERS MEDICAL CENTRE Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd Category: Buildings and Structures
Aurecon provided complete engineering and specialist sciences services for the project from concept to project completion. The site has significant engineering challenges. These included construction of the centre on an operating hospital site with restricted access for temporary works, the installation of a helipad on the roof of the building above the laboratory areas and the integration of the mechanical and medical gas systems with the existing hospital infrastructure.
The scope of work and facilities delivered by Baulderstone across two separate contracts (Head Contracts 1 and 2) consisted of more than 60 individual buildings which delivered a range of functions including office accommodation, vehicle storage, vehicle maintenance, warehousing, training facilities, 25m rifle range, medical facilities, kitchen/dining/recreation facilities, fitness facilities and a commercial centre. A total of over 107,000m2 under roof, equivalent to around three State Bank Buildings (now Westpac House, Adelaide CBD). Significant civil works were a key component of the project. The civil scope included temporary access roads, bulk earth works, extensive areas of heavy duty pavement and light duty roadways with street lighting, stormwater retention basin, a network of open and underground stormwater drains, sewer trunk lines and pumping stations, as well as pedestrian walkways and parking areas. The combined project was delivered in eight separable portions over three years, with total site workforce peaking at around 450 people. 10
HARDENED AND NETWORKED ARMY PROJECT - HEAD CONTRACTS 1 & 2 Baulderstone Pty Ltd Category: Buildings and Structures
f inalist MUNNO PARA RAILWAY STATION UPGRADE Tonkin Consulting with Bardavcol Category: Buildings and Structures
Rail revitalisation demonstrates the commitment from the South Australian Government to upgrading local public transport facilities. The redevelopment of the Munno Para Rail Station forms one of the major upgrades to rail systems under the State Government’s 2.6 billion investment over the next 10 years. Tonkin Consulting were lead consultants in the successful Design and Construct consortium comprising head contractor Bardavcol, Swanbury Penglase Architects, and Nilsen Electrical. Located on the Gawler Rail Corridor, The new Munno Para Rail Station broadly comprises: Two new 160m x 8m wide, side track platforms, 75m long butterfly roof platform canopy at each platform; Lift shafts, stairs and pedestrian overpass linking the two platforms; New integrated at-grade bus interchange, parking and kiss ‘n’ go facilities; and public lighting, passenger information system and CCTV security. The project delivery time was dependent on external factors, such as the Gawler Line upgrade. The Munno Para Railway Station officially opened on 31 March 2012.
ADELAIDE BOTANIC GARDENS: FIRST CREEK WETLANDS AND STORMWATER HARVESTING SCHEME Sinclair Knight Merz Category: Environment
Located in Adelaide’s inner city parklands, the unique Adelaide Botanic Garden First Creek Wetland Stormwater Harvesting Scheme will improve the Garden’s resilience against the impact of drought and climate change, as well as providing a centre of knowledge and education for the community about stormwater harvesting and sustainable water use. This ground-breaking design has used a holistic environmental engineering approach to transform a site which has required the coordination and optimisation of numerous engineering disciplines. The project combines creek rehabilitation, gross pollutant capture and removal, natural and mechanical water treatment, managed aquifer recharge and recovery and a new irrigation storage and supply system, as well as an iconic education facility, into a sustainable system within the Gardens that will inspire the next generation of environmentally aware minds. The design of this system was completed in late 2010 by Sinclair Knight Merz, with Landscape Architects Laylor Cullity Lethlean providing vision for the site as an educational centrepiece. 11
f inalist City of Onkaparinga (CoO), in association with SMEC Australia, has completed an innovative and holistic Alternative Water Options Study (the study) to achieve sustainable water solutions to meet growing demand over the next 25 years. With a population of 163,000 and geographic coverage of 518 square kilometres across urban and rural landscapes, the sustainable management of the CoO’s water use is of critical importance, especially with plans for further urban development and population growth. This study has been developed to document the potential for stormwater and recycled water reuse projects that critically considers potential fit for purpose end use.
CITY OF ONKAPARINGA ALTERNATIVE WATER OPTIONS STUDY City of Onkaparinga SMEC Australia Category: Environment
Within the 25 year timeframe, the study has identified the potential for 32GL per annum of supply of stormwater and reclaimed wastewater and 31GL per annum of fit for purpose demand in both urban and rural areas across the CoO. The development of a range of recycled water opportunities provides a long term vision for the CoO to identify and prioritise investment funds for projects and opportunities for collaboration with other stakeholders that will achieve a range of environmental, economic and amenity benefits for its ratepayers. The Australian Alternative Cap Program (A-ACAP) research project was funded as an Australian Research Council Linkage Project. The program was co-funded by the Australian Research Council and the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA), the peak industry body representing contributions from 16 landfill site owners (both local governments and commercial operators) and 5 leading environmental consultancies. The program had a $3M budget comprising $1.3M cash funding and $1.7M of in-kind contributions from industry. The research was undertaken with trial sites in each of the five mainland states across the diverse geography and climatic regions of Australia through the cooperation of six Universities lead by the University of Melbourne and industry lead by the WMAA. The A-ACAP program was supported by all mainland state regulators, including EPA Vic, EPA SA, Qld EPA, NSW Department of Environmental and Conservation, and WA Department of Environment. Three PhD students, one Masters student and one Honours student from Engineering and Plant Science disciplines participated directly in the research. 12
AUSTRALIAN ALTERNATIVE COVERS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (A-ACAP) The University of Melbourne The University of Adelaide Category: Innovation / Research and Development
f inalist AUTOMATED ROAD CONDITION SIGNS IN THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN REGION Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) Category: Innovation / Research and Development
The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) maintains 10,000km of unsealed road within the Unincorporated Area of South Australia; an area of 640,000km 2 or approximately 9% of Australia and is responsible for the legal temporary closure or restriction of roads during rain events to manage public safety and reduce damage to the road network.
MEDICAL DEVICE PARTNERING PROGRAM Flinders University, The University of Adelaide, University of South Australia, Government of South Australia, NovitaTech and Innovate SA Category: Innovation / Research and Development
The Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) was established in 2008 to drive the development of medical device products in South Australia. It brings together research, government and industry partners and provides a streamlined process for collaboration and innovation.
Previously, DPTI managed a group of volunteers to manually change a hinged metal flap next to each listed road on the signs to show the status of the road. This process was time consuming for DPTI staff following up volunteers, relied on volunteers being immediately available to change signs and did not provide an accurate record of when a sign was changed. The project was to automate the changing of the 32 road condition signs at various locations. It allowed DPTI staff to ‘dial up’ the sign from DPTI’s Port Augusta office, through the phone network, to change the status of a road immediately and receive confirmation of the date and time it was changed, allowing for consistent and timely information being available to the community and improvement of efficiency of operating South Australia’s Outback roads.
The program is dedicated to connecting unique product ideas with world-class research, manufacturing and business expertise and developing innovative solutions to health problems. This has resulted in new opportunities for Australian companies to turn clever concepts into worldwide market prospects which ultimately improve lives. The Program provides a clear and transparent model for companies wishing to engage with research organisations. Designed specifically to overcome the well-recognised barriers to engagement, it is the only model of its type in operation in Australia, providing a portal to relevant research expertise for companies and inventors wishing to innovate, unencumbered access to intellectual property, and significant leveraging of company investment. 13
f inalist The Transfer Pipeline System (TPS), which is a separately contracted $120 million sub-project of the Adelaide Desalination Project, provides the link to transfer drinking water from the desalination plant to the Happy Valley Water Treatment Plant (HVWTP), where the water will be delivered into Adelaide’s existing water supply network. The TPS has been designed to transfer flow rates from 10 to 375 megalitres (ML) per day, providing a wider flow range than the desalination plant production to provide increased operational flexibility.
TRANSFER PIPELINE SYSTEM PROJECT SA Water, McConnel Dowell Built Environs and Arup Category: Project Infrastructure
The TPS pump station takes feed from the drinking water storage tanks that were built as part of the desalination plant works. The TPS pump station consists of 8 transfer pumps and pump selection is based on flow requirements. It is a single lift pump station, with the total lift being 140 metres. The total length of the pipeline installed from the TPS Pump Station to the HVWTP is approximately 11.5kms. The pipeline is mild steel cement lined (MSCL), supplied by Tyco Water with an external ‘Sintakite’® coating. It has internal diameter of 1.515 metres and a pressure rating of 25 bar.
The upgrade of the Village Heart Project achieves the following technical and social objectives: Re-defines the role of an arterial road as one which can also serve as a multipurpose road; Redistributes space within the road corridor to improve traffic flow and safety, while creating wider footpaths to benefit pedestrian movement and activity; Provides a safer, more pedestrian-friendly environment with the speed limit through the area being reduced to 40km/h; Provides full cycle lanes for cyclists and indented parking and bus bays to separate those movements from the through traffic; Provides improved pedestrian facilities and road-crossing infrastructure; Manages and re-uses stormwater within the landscaped areas; and supports and benefits the development of small business along Prospect Road, by providing a precinct with life and vibrancy. The project provided a visually interesting and safe streetscape, which caters for the movement of arterial traffic while encouraging footpath activities such as outdoor dining.
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PROSPECT ROAD - THE VILLAGE HEART Tonkin Consulting City of Prospect Category: Project Infrastructure
f inalist RAIL CAR DEPOT RELOCATION Baulderstone Pty Ltd Category: Project Infrastructure
The Rail Car Depot Relocation project was a $163 million project constructed by Baulderstone and overseen and operated by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI). DPTI officials signed a Managing Contractor agreement with Baulderstone in December 2008 to relocate the existing railcar depot from North Terrace to Dry Creek. The DPTI/Baulderstone team oversaw the construction of eight major buildings, a network of eight kilometres of track within the Dry Creek precinct, including connections to the Adelaide to Gawler line, along with extensive civil works. The new depot was constructed as part of the Government of South Australia’s $2.6 billion investment in upgrading Adelaide’s metropolitan rail network. The Dry Creek Railcar Depot now has the capacity to stable up to 70 railcars. It includes an automated railcar washing facility, an interior cleaning platform and a roof and bogie wash building. Seven kilometres of the depot track work is ballasted and 1.5 kilometres is slab-track or assemblies on elevated steel columns inside workshop buildings.
DETAILED DESIGN OF HALLETT COVE AND HALLETT COVE BEACH STATIONS Sinclair Knight Merz Category: Project Infrastructure
The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) required a team of experienced engineering and architectural professionals to assist them in delivering the upgrades to railway stations Hallett Cove and Hallett Cove Beach on the Seaford Railway Line. These two stations were to set the standard of future railway stations in Adelaide so needed to be of a high standard. DPTI engaged leading projects firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) and architects Grieve Gillett to provide these attributes. The two stations were identified as sister stations and were designed to meet new DPTI ‘Enhanced Station’ amenity standards. While each station remained in its existing location, existing platforms were demolished and reconstructed. New overarching canopies were designed and constructed to shelter the entire platform area and shelters incorporating throwing screens were fixed to existing overpasses. New standards were being developed during the designing process and the electrification standards were yet to be developed, this meant the design needed to be flexible. Many stations in the Adelaide Metropolitan Network haven’t been upgraded for a long time and so the client wanted a significant improvement and a long lasting solution. 15
f inalist For over 50 years the tiny settlement of Yamba has been on the frontline of bio-security for South Australia. Situated on the Sturt-Highway, Yamba is a key entry point for road traffic from the eastern states. The site has been redeveloped to integrate three vital components for the state - a new heavy vehicle rest area, a new weigh station and an upgraded quarantine facility incorporating a showcase design that is a more welcoming gateway to South Australia.
YAMBA INTEGRATED PROJECT: HEAVY VEHICLE REST AREA, WEIGH STATION AND QUARANTINE INSPECTION Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) and Greenhill Engineers Category: Project Infrastructure
The unique design of a facility that combines three functions is the only one of its type in South Australia, and can be considered as world’s best practice. Use of state of the art technology that provides instantaneous readouts of the weight per axel group on a digital display for vehicle operators from their cabins is also world’s best practice. It demonstrates open and accountable enforcement, and is efficient for the industry. The new integrated facility at Yamba is a demonstration of what can be achieved by Australian engineers working cooperatively and using best practice processes. Tracksure was awarded the Design and Construct contract for the Adelaide Metropolitan Rail Upgrade: Gawler Passenger Line Stage 4 - a critical part of the South Australian Government’s $2 Billion Rail Revitalisation program - and involved undertaking a full track upgrade of a 27km long corridor (Mawson Lakes to Gawler). Works incorporated dual track to Gawler and a single track between Gawler and Gawler Central. This amounted to approximately 54 track kilometres. The scope included: 96 km of rail remediated and 24 km of new rail installed; Concrete resleepering of the entire track using sleepers suitable for gauge conversion in the future - More than 80,000 concrete sleepers were used; Track and turnout reconstruction - 18 turnouts were refurbished, 4 new turnouts were installed and 10 turnouts were removed; 13 road level crossings were upgraded; Construction of 8 overbridges, 3 underbridges, 9 subways and 26 culverts; Upgraded 3 transom bridges; 48 pedestrian crossing asphalt upgrades; Upgrade of 2 mazeways at Nurlatta and a platform extension; Coping (edge of the platform) modifications to platforms; Signalling; Drainage; Station upgrades; Improving track alignment for future electrification of the network; and 200 metres of earth retaining wall at Gawler station. 16
ADELAIDE METROPOLITAN RAIL UPGRADE: GAWLER PASSENGER LINE STAGE 4 Tracksure (John Holland, Coleman Rail and York Civil) Category: Project Management
f inalist BIRD IN HAND: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Leed Engineering and Construction Pty Ltd, SA Water, Guidera O’Conner and Parsons Brinckerhoff Category: Project Management
The new plant replaces an existing plant built in 1965 which consisted of a series of 10 treatment lagoons. The discharge from this plant to Dawesley Creek was often green in colour due to algal blooms, leading to ongoing concerns from the local Adelaide Hills community. In response to these concerns, SA Water committed to an upgrade of the Bird in Hand plant, and began a process of early engagement with the community (residents and land care groups) and regulatory agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and SA Health. This process of early stakeholder engagement facilitated agreement on the environmental objectives of the project and the identification of a suitable ‘ownership’ of the project by all stakeholders. The completed Bird in Hand wastewater treatment plant is highly energy efficient, allows for 100% reuse of biosolids and has been greeted with great enthusiasm by the local community. The project team was able to deliver on time and on budget, while also providing significant added value through a number of innovative improvements to the original scope.
THE UPGRADE OF THE GAWLER AND ELIZABETH SOUTH RAILWAY STATIONS Baulderstone Pty Ltd Category: Project Management
The Upgrade of the Gawler and Elizabeth South Railway Stations were let as one Design and Construct contract. The overall scope of works included the refurbishment and upgrade of the existing stations as part of the public transport infrastructure. The scope of works included the following: Design Management; Removal of redundant infrastructure; Demolition and site preparation; Installation of lighting on platforms, access paths, and bicycle facilities; Construction and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant access paths including mazes and ramps; Installation of CCTV cameras and emergency help phones; Installation of signage; Installation of Passenger Information System including new voice annunciators, hearing loops and Passenger Information screens; Earthing and bonding for Electrification; Installation of new fencing; and Landscaping. Baulderstone began working on the project during the tender phase when the documents were at 30% design. The Baulderstone Design Manager and Project Manager worked closely with the engineering team and the client team to develop sound engineering solutions to a range of project challenges. 17
f inalist The technical challenge was to rescue the world’s oldest clipper ship, itself a Victorian era example of engineering innovation, and transport the fragile hull 12,000 nautical miles from Scotland to South Australia with zero budget and nil resources. The forthcoming transport of the 1864 clipper ship City of Adelaide from Scotland to Port Adelaide will be an achievement of world significance of the same magnitude as the transport of the SS Great Britain from Farkland Islands to Bristol in 1970. That event attracted international attention and the distances involved in the move of the City of Adelaide are far greater.
TRANSPORTATION CRADLE FOR THE CLIPPER SHIP ‘CITY OF ADELAIDE’ Clipper Ship City of Adelaide Ltd Category: Small Business Ventures and Projects
This year, 2012, is the year that Her Majesty the Queen reopened the world’s only other surviving clipper ship, the 1869 Cutty Sark after its terrible 2007 fire. In this year, Clipper Ship City of Adelaide Ltd. (CSCOAL), a small South Australian volunteer team of three engineers, historians, and business people, accomplished the load-testing in Scotland and the assembled cradle.
The Temporary Ship Section Blast and Paint Facility incorporates the construction of two temporary factories to house grit blasting and painting processes of the locally manufactured ships by Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC). The project came about as ASC needed to increase its in-house painting and grit blasting facilities to meet their production demand. A quick and effective solution needed to be established that could house large ship sections from the elements while being blasted and painted. ASC developed an initial concept with TLT to construct the factories from Layher’s scaffolding, cladding and roofing products. From there, Applied Innovative Solutions Pty Ltd (AIS) were commissioned to develop a viable working solution to the problem. The design of this structure whose two factories are approximately 25mx25mx15m in size, using predominantly scaffolding materials, has not been achieved in Australia and rarely achieved around the world. 18
TEMPORARY SHIP SECTION BLAST AND PAINT FACILITY Applied Innovative Solutions Pty Ltd Category: Small Business Ventures and Projects
f inalist The guidelines translate the quantative findings of innovative Australian research on the performance of conventional caps and phytocaps into practical guidance for industry, designer and regulators. This work is the culmination of the author’s involvement in the Australian Alternative Cap Program (A-ACAP) research project funded by as an Australian Research Council Linkage Project. The guideline authors had key roles in the project as Partner Investigators, Postgraduate Researcher (PhD) and Project Manager. Driven by industry’s demand for more sustainable and cost-effective cover options, the A-ACAP aimed to develop and introduce innovation in capping technology in a form that was acceptable to the regulator and with appropriate guidance to industry designers. The Guidelines have successfully achieved this by adopting a risk based approach to determining the appropriate design approach. They are now used by industry and regulators throughout Australia. They have introduced guidance for the design construction and maintenance of an innovative phytocap system to relevant stakeholders which is based upon innovative Australian research, field scale trials and collaboration and consultation with industry and regulatory stakeholders. It highlights the benefits of a cross-discipline research approach and collaboration with industry, leading to application of soil science, civil and geotechnical engineering and plant science to developing sustainable engineering solutions.
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GUIDELINES FOR THE ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PHYTOCAPS AS FINAL COVERS FOR LANDFILLS Tonkin Consulting PhytoLink Category: Reports, Procedures and Systems
So much good engineering work takes place in our state, across a wide range of disciplines. It is impressive.
Ross Milton FIEAust CPEng (Ret), Chief Judge Engineers Australia South Australia Division
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commendation HUB CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING O’Connors, The University of Adelaide, Kellogg Brown and Root Pty Ltd, Baulderstone Pty Ltd, Seeley International Category: Innovation / Research and Development Indirect evaporation cooling has created an entirely new category of cooling, and is typically able to cool hot ambient air by up to 35°C, depending on the ambient air temperature. Climate Wizard does this without adding moisture to the air and at a fraction of the running cost of traditional refrigerated methods, slashing power use by up to 80%, setting a new benchmark for Australian engineering. The project and application is highly original and ingenious with the University of Adelaide Hub Central project being the largest commercial application of indirect evaporative cooling and the new Climate Wizard technology in the world to date. Being a 100% fresh air system, the plant minimises sick building syndrome, which can result in skin irritation and general health problems. The application of this technology provides a refreshing environment consistent with the University’s desire to provide an invigorating and inspirational space for today’s students to exercise their minds. The project contributes to the economy because far less electrical power is used when compared with refrigerated systems and CO 2 emmisions are reduced right at the power station. Electricity is only required to run the fans and the total power being substantially less than in the conventional refrigerated systems minimises impact on the peak power demand. Energy efficiency is further enhanced by implementation of a natural ventilation mode in which the supply and exhaust fans speed is reduced in order to maintain indoor conditions without overcooling the space. The project team; O’Connors, The University of Adelaide, Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd, Baulderstone Pty Ltd and Seeley International worked together to ensure the project was completed on time and within budget. 20
commendation WARATAH TRAINING SIMULATORS Sydac Pty Ltd Category: Products and Manufacturing Facilities Sydac delivered a suite of state-of-the-art train cab simulators as part of the Waratah Public Private Partnership. The simulators replicate real life conditions and allow RailCorp to achieve drivers and guards team training as well as individual training. The suite of simulators includes one motion-based driver simulator and one static guard simulator, both located in the RailCorp Training College in Petersham, and one driver simulator and one guard simulator, both integrated into a single trailer for easy transportability to depots. The motion-based driver and static guard simulators are the primary training tools complemented by the transportable simulators, which will be moved to key depots as necessary to enable easy crew access. The simulators all include: An exact replica of the real train cab both in appearance and functionality; A real-time dynamic model of the Waratah train and of the RailCorp Rail Vehicle Detection system; A multimedia train interface linked to the train model for fault diagnosis and recovery procedures training purposes; An instructor station for the design, control and recording of training scenarios; and the track visuals using the latest CGI technology. Sydac is a world leader in the field of CGI technology for rail simulation and is today the only supplier capable of providing a proven Live3D head tracking vision engine. The motion-based driver simulator also includes a 6 Degree of Freedom motion system which produces high fidelity motion including train acceleration and deceleration, centrifugal forces in curves, vibrations due to train suspension and rail interaction.
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commendation CTX 3030 METAL DETECTOR Minelab Electronics Category: Products and Manufacturing Facilities Since Minelab’s origins in 1985, the company has consistently engineered leadingedge technology into a broad range of metal detection products. Now releasing the CTX 3030 into a new price point and market segment, that no other metal detection company in the world has achieved, the CTX 3030 has set the new benchmark for consumer treasure metal detectors. Minelab believes no other company can currently implement these never before offered new technologies implemented into this detector. This is the culmination of technology advancement driven by the Engineering group. The market-leading position of the CTX 3030 is a demonstration of the commitment to sound and advanced engineering methods. The CTX 3030 treasure detector is a metal detector used by hobbyists to search beaches, historical sites and other sites for metallic artefacts. The CTX 3030 is unrivalled in the market and contains unique and patented technologies that contribute to its outstanding performance, including: • • • • • • • •
Target Trace capability Target Separation signal processing Data download and display on PC / Google Maps (XChange 2 PC application) Minimal time delay wireless audio (Wi-Stream technology) Integrated GPS (GPSi technology) Carbon Fibre shafts Waterproof to 3m Rigid and durable mechanical platform
These technologies combine to allow the high performance identification and discrimination of desirable metallic targets (“treasure”) in high trash areas. No other detector on the market today has a comparable range of features at this performance level.
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commendation AWD BLOCK MOVEMENT PROJECT ASC Pty Ltd Category: Products and Manufacturing Facilities The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project will see three of the most advanced and complex warships ever built in Australia constructed at ASC’s South Australian facility from blocks built at three separate shipyards across Australia. Each AWD will be constructed by joining 31 blocks, each weighing in excess of 200 tonnes. The geographical locations of each of the three shipyards have presented challenges in bringing the blocks safely to the Common User Facility in Osborne, South Australia. An ASC team was responsible for transporting these blocks and overcoming the challenges that arose. ASC developed specialised tooling and techniques for the unique set of transportation, site restrictions, available crane capacities and the differing construction methods utilised at each site. They overcame challenges that led to the design, fabrication, and utilisation of equipment specifically tailored for the transport tasks. The ASC team identified some key methodologies to be undertaken, including: • Framing to support the partially complete blocks to allow connection to site and sea transportation vehicles and storage on support plyons. • Engineering instructions to allow safe cartage by self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT). • Sea transportation fixing and bracing of the units to withstand loads up to Sea State 5. • Lifting points to allow crane handling of blocks. • A cradle system to support the blocks on the CUF rail system for the laying of the keel and ultimately for ship launching.
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commendation MICHAEL HERBERT BRIDGE GHD Pty Ltd, Fulton Hogan, City of Holdfast Bay Category: Project Infrastructure One of the world’s leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting companies, GHD, delivered The Michael Herbert Bridge jointly with the City of Holdfast Bay and Fulton Hogan. The delivery of the project included the planning, concept design, design, procurement and construction of the new Michael Herbert Bridge in Glenelg. The new bridge is an integral part of the local community and enhances the visual landscape whilst providing safe and efficient connectivity to the vibrant tourism destination of Glenelg. It was delivered within a very constrained budget and optimistic timeframe through collaboration, innovation, determination and a shared project vision. The precast, five span bridge is 115 metres long and provides two separated lanes of traffic, bicycle lanes and pedestrian lanes. The project also included the relocation of an extensive network of existing services and included considerable civil works adjacent to the abutments to improve the urban amenity. This high profile project is the largest and most complicated project undertaken by Council and a project that is overwhelmingly supported by the local community. Whilst a traditional documentation and delivery contract was used, the project culture was more alliance-like, with a strong focus on “best for project” and best for community outcomes. The project looks certain to be revered as an outstanding example of industry best practice in Project Infrastructure.
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excellence award ADELAIDE FILM AND SCREEN CENTRE STUDIO AECOM Australia Category: Buildings and Structures The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) provides a world-class acoustic solution in its new home at the Adelaide Film and Screen Centre. AECOM’s Acoustic’s Team, led by Dr Peter Swift, worked closely with the Film Corporation to identify their needs around acoustically sensitive spaces and meet Dolby Premier Mixing Studio requirements. The studios incorporate two soundstages, the Dolby Premier studio, various postproduction areas including edit rooms, an additional dialogue recording room (ADR) and Foley (sound effects) room, and the 96-seat screening theatre. The AECOM team worked closely with the overall design team led by Grieve Gillett to ensure all acoustically sensitive spaces were well designed and complemented the architectural and services designs. The studios received accreditation on their first assessment by the Dolby compliance assessor and required only minor modifications. This was a record achievement when compared to the other 21 Dolby Premier studios worldwide, as accreditation ordinarily requires two or three assessments with significant requisite changes. This ground-breaking result was achieved through pre-planning and a sequence of construction and post-construction testing which removed the additional costs and time associated with potential post-construction changes.
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excellence award SUBMARINE STRUCTURAL LIFE VALIDATION PROJECT ASC Pty Ltd Category: Innovation / Research and Development An essential feature of a submarine is the ability of the hull to withstand the crushing effects of enormous hydrostatic pressure when diving. A submarine is not only a working environment for submariners; it is their home for the duration of operations at sea. The confidence in the safety and integrity of the submarine directly affects the morale of the men and women who serve in Australia’s elite submarine service. ASC has completed a project addressing whole of life fatigue and fracture analysis of the Collins Class submarines and is providing the tools and skills necessary to rapidly assess these areas of concern. This will allow for focussed inspections, giving maximum assurance for minimum docking time. This was achieved through collaboration with external bodies to create a rigorous programme of training, materials testing, residual stress research, streamlined computer modelling and tailored fatigue and fracture assessments. Having the knowledge, tools and skills in place allows for a safe submarine to be delivered back into the water on time, maximising time at sea. It can also be used to extend the life of the Collins Class submarines and provide smart design for future submarines.
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excellence award ADELAIDE CENTRAL REINFORCEMENT POWERING SOUTH AUSTRALIA ElectraNet and Parsons Brinckerhoff Category: Project Infrastructure The greater City of Adelaide is now receiving additional high-voltage power reinforcement directly from ElectraNet’s new 275/66 kV City West Substation at Keswick Terminal, as part of the Adelaide Central Reinforcement project. An engineering and logistical feat, high-voltage 275 kV power generated from Torrens Island is transported by ElectraNet via the new 275 kV underground cable along Port Road, into the new City West Substation. The new high-voltage transmission substation and connecting underground cable extending from the Torrens Island Substation comprises an investment of nearly $200 million and forms part of ElectraNet’s $1 billion five-year network investment plans for South Australia. It also represents the most significant boost of high-voltage transmission capacity into Adelaide’s CBD in the last 25 years. The substation comprises of the two largest transformers in South Australia and the latest gas insulated switchgear. It is ElectraNet’s first to be built with a fully vegetated and landscaped stormwater detention basin and has an architecturally designed façade built to blend with local environs. The new City West Substation supplies both the Adelaide CBD and the Southern Inner Metro area, ensuring the continued reliability and security of electricity transmission supply to support the long-term development of Adelaide.
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ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD and
malcolm kinnaird engineering excellence award SIX DEGREE OF FREEDOM HEXAPOD ROBOT FOR BIOMECHANICAL RESEARCH Flinders University and The University of Adelaide Category: Innovation / Research and Development More than 4.4 million Australians have back disorders and osteoarthritis, which results in an annual direct health burden of approximately $1.6 billion, which will continue to grow with Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ageing population. The human musculoskeletal system is complex, with joints permitting three-dimensional motion, with up to three translations and three rotations (six degrees of freedom - 6DOF). Traditionally biomechanics research has only applied lads in one or two directions; however this poorly stimulates actual joint motion. By simulating actual joint motion a more accurate and improved understanding of how joints function and fail can be obtained. This knowledge is essential for the development of more robust artificial joints and new technologies such as tissue engineering scaffolds to replace damage/ diseased tissues. Commercial 6DOF testing systems are prohibitively expensive (>$700,000) and/or unsuitable for the stringent testing requirements for biomechanical research, which require ultra-high precision displacement (<0.005 mm) under high loads (>5,000 N). Current commercial systems are serial manipulators (an independent drive for axis), resulting in large system compliances, often an order of magnitude more than the stiffness of most joints, thus requiring a secondary metrology system to accurately measure specimen deflections. It is well known that parallel manipulators (such as hexapods or Stewart-Gough platforms) provide an order of magnitude increase in stiffness over their serial counterparts. Consequently to address this pressing requirement in biomechanics testing, a 6DOF hexapod robot was developed jointly by Flinders University and the University of Adelaide, which now provides best in class performance, incorporating entirely new features in the areas of both mechanical and control systems design.
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engineering associate of the year Andrew Morrison AMIEAust
Andrew has been a valued member of the Tonkin Consulting team for over 20 years. During this time he has developed from being a junior member of the Design and Drafting team to now the Principal responsible for Design and Drafting within the practice. Andrew has been part of a number of high profile South Australian projects where his engineering skills have been highly valued. He was the lead designer on the Port River Expressway Stage 1, the South Road Superway Early Works package and the Robe Terrace upgrade. In all of these projects, he has demonstrated an attention to detail and a consideration for the whole project in the application of his skill. Andrew has also applied his skill as a designer to some of the more complicated waste management earthworks designs for the Southern Region Waste Disposal Depot, where the use of alternative liners to increase the site life have lead to outstanding outcomes for Tonkin's clients. For the past 8 years Andrew has had the responsibility for leading the Design and Drafting team in Tonkin Consulting. This is a team of 20 people, who provide services throughout the business including remote offices. Andrew has been instrumental in the development of this team to one which is consistently involved in high profile projects and is known throughout South Australia for getting the job done right first time. Andrew has complete respect from his peers and his reports. He has demonstrated consistent leadership in the business through involvement in management activities and ensuring that the design and drafting team continues to operate as a team, looking out for each other and supporting each other to achieve outstanding results. Andrew is heavily involved with his kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school and sporting pursuits. Specifically he has taken on an active role in the coordination of his childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s netball teams which have also included coaching roles. Andrew has also undertaken a significant amount of support to the basketball community through many years of involvement as a coach, player and supporter of the game. Andrew is heavily involved in the development of others in the profession through his work at Tonkin Consulting. He gives of his time to assist and develop others freely and is always willing to provide the assistance needed to achieve outcomes.
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Dr Cris Birzer is a Mechanical Engineer with a BE and PhD from the University of Adelaide. Cris works at the University of Adelaide in the School of Mechanical Engineering and the Centre for Energy Technology as a Senior Research Associate. As the Outreach Coordinator for the School of Mechanical Engineering, he is tasked with encouraging secondary school students to enrol in mechanical engineering at the University of Adelaide. Two new activities he developed and managed are the Sustainable Engineering Challenge and the Engineering Equipped Workshop. The Engineering Equipped Workshop provides teachers with additional skills and knowledge about engineering in order to help them show students that science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers can be enjoyable, rewarding and beneficial to the world. The Sustainable Engineering Challenge is a competition for Year 9 and 10 students to design and build wind turbines. It highlights the worldwide benefits of engineering and, like the Engineering Equipped Workshop, encourages students to take up engineering as a career. This year nine schools representing approximately 1200 students have taken up the Challenge.
young professional engineer of the year Dr Cristian Birzer MIEAust
For 16 years he has served in the Australian Army Reserves and is currently posted in a training and operations role at the 144th Signals Squadron. He has managed a troop of 27 soldiers and five radio detachments, and was Supervisor Communications of the Signals Cell in the Solomon Islands, managing all Australian Defence Force telecommunications equipment and personnel in Solomon Islands, including the relief efforts during the 2007 Gizo Tsunami. Cris is passionate about humanitarian engineering. Last year he co-supervised an Honours project aimed at designing and optimising a dung-burning cook stove for humanitarian purposes. The project has received acknowledgement from the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Baroness Amos, and has established links between his research team and both the San Diego Zoo and the IBEKA Foundation in Indonesia. Cris' involvement with Engineers Australia started in 2000 as the inaugural Campus Coordinator for the University of Adelaide. Since then he has been Chair of YEASA, South Australia Division Committee Member, Mechanical Branch Committee Member and participated in the 2012 Engineering Leadership Conference SA Bid Committee and Organising Committee. Cris is also one of the Deputy Presidents' elect for 2013. 30
The 2012 South Australian Young Professional Engineer of the Year Award proudly Sponsored by GHD Pty Ltd
professional engineer of the year Thomas Gouldie FIEAust CPEng
Tom is a long term professional petroleum engineer with practical experience in most facets of drilling, evaluation, producing and operating oil, gas and geothermal fields. In the last 25 years he has focused on health and safety management relating to work on drilling, fracture stimulation, completion and workover of oil, gas and coal seam gas wells. He currently works as an Operations Integrity Engineer at Santos Ltd. Tom worked for Chevron Corporation from 1976 to 1987 in New Orleans, Saudi Arabia, Perth and San Francisco as a working Petroleum/Geothermal Engineer with increasing operations, production, frilling and reservoir responsibilities. He then worked as a Mines Department Inspector for the Western Australian Government for 2 years before beginning his long association with Santos in Adelaide. At Santos he has served as Supervising Chief Petroleum Engineer, Head of Wellsite Contract Services and Operations Integrity Engineer. Tom managed a long running series of quarterly Wellsite EHS Forums for Santos from 2000 till 2012. These industry Forums grew from attendances of 30 to 40 to an average of over 200 over this period. Tom opened each Forum and presented on topics ranging from Heat Stress Management, Permit to Work Systems, Lag and Lead Performance Indicators, Environmental Protection of Desert Areas and Hand Safety Management. Tom has been a long time leader in engineering professionalism, particularly in petroleum engineering. He made a commitment to being a professional engineer while at university, sitting and passing the 8-hour Fundamentals of Engineering examination, given as the first step in being licensed in the US in 1975. In 1987 he sat and passed the 8-hour Principles and Practice examination for Petroleum Engineers in Louisiana to allow him to become licensed to practice petroleum engineering in that state. In 1988 he moved back to Australia and joined Engineers Australia as a Member, becoming Chartered in 1996 and elected a Fellow in 2000. He is one of the first two engineers to obtain NPER in Petroleum Engineering in late 2011, and the first person to obtain RPEQ in Petroleum Engineering in early 2012.
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